Carpini

Synopsis

In the middle of the 13th century, the Mongol Khan Ogedei has been poisoned, triggering a succession battle that pits the evil usurper BATU and his brothers against TORGINA, the regent queen, and her Shaman son TEB.

Unfortunately Torgina's elder son and heir to the khanate, GUYUK, has mysteriously disappeared during the campaign in the west, leaving his mother alone and vulnerable.

Back in the west, papal assassin CARPINI is called out of retirement by POPE INNOCENT IV. He is sent on a mission to the Mongol court, to find out more about this new deadly enemy and to deal with the traitor monk ODERIC who works for the Pope's political nemesis King FREDERICK II, The Holy Roman Emperor.

Carpini is accompanied on his mission by STEPHEN, a young novice monk, who succumbs to the charms of Constantinople concubine and Buddhist teacher PASHMINA and her Uncle VOLTAN.

A hazardous journey and character-forming experiences await this party of road buddies, who are joined by Guyuk along the way.

The script includes moderate sex scenes and violence but no profanity.

Papal assassin Carpini is recalled from retirement by Pope innocent IV and sent as a spy to the Mongol Court while being chased by King Fredrick II's hitman Oderic.

Along the way Carpini is joined by Guyuk, son of the Mongol Queen Torgina and heir to the Mongol Khanate, who eventually manages to kill the usurper Batu before Batu succeeds in killing them all.

Guyuk becomes the new Khan and while Carpini stays on in the east to be with Torgina, Stephen returns to the west a more mature and wiser man.

WGA REGISTERED FEATURE FILM SCRIPT

Key Characters

Warrior Monk

A rugged, lean-mean fighting machine. Reluctant hero recalled by Pope Innocent IV to serve as spy and assassin to the Mongol court. A complex character torn between his spiritual calling and the violent necessities of his mission.

Torgina

Mongol Queen

A sophisticated woman of the world and spirited Mongol queen. Regent ruler facing threats from the usurper Batu while searching for her missing son Guyuk. Carpini's soul-mate in an unlikely cross-cultural connection.

Guyuk

Future Khan

Devilishly handsome and the man who would be Khan. Torgina's mysteriously disappeared son and heir to the Mongol Khanate. Joins Carpini's journey and ultimately defeats the usurper Batu.

Pashmina

Buddhist Teacher

An exotic beauty who could teach them all a lesson. Constantinople concubine and Buddhist teacher who captures the heart of young monk Stephen and becomes part of the unlikely trio of road buddies.

Stephen

Novice Monk

The Pope orders that Carpini is accompanied on his journey by the unworldly novice monk Stephen who may be related to the Pope.

Pope Innocent IV

Holy Roman Emperor

A power player in the medieval world whose main concern is to limit the power and influence of his rival Frederick.

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